Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File W. 7241, Asa Farrar, Continental Mass.

SERVICE
NUMBER
Farrar, Asa Dorinda
W. 7241
CONTENTS

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New-York Roll
Isaac Barron
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Private
Massachusetts Line 1777. 3 years In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War.
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of Eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 18 th of April 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 19. of May 1818 and sent to Stephen Phelps, Esq. Canandaigua, N. Y.
Arrearages to 1 st Sept r 1818 4 months 17/30 $36.53
{ Revolutionary claims, } { Act 18th March, 1818, }
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My Dear Sir,

In the matter of Asa Farnas

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
On this nineteenth day of August 1818 personally appeared in open Court, (being a Court of Common Pleas in and for said county, and constituted a Court of Record by proceeding according to the course of the Common Law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, and keeping a record of its proceedings, and recognized as such Court by the laws and judicial decisions of said State,) Asa Farrar aged sixty years, resident in the town of Rush in said county, who, being first duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the Revolutionary War as follows:
for the term of three years in the Company of Capt Holchkins in the Regt of Col Bigelow in the Massachusetts line commencing in May 1777) For the term of one year and eight months in Capt Williams  Fredwell company in the regiment of Massachusetts artillery commanded by Col. Brane commencing in April 1782
and that he made application for a Pension on the 18th day of April 1818 and that he received a Pension Certificate, No. 998 And I do solemnly swear that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the eighteenth day of March, one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and that I have not since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," passed on the 18th day of March, 1818 and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts due to me, nor have I any income other than what is contained in the Schedule hereto annexed, and by me subscribed, viz.
 Nine Small Sheep $ 7.50  4 Small Hogs, & seven pigs 11.50  1 old Fanning Mill 5.50  1 m. Weaver loom 3.00  1 pair pair Kettle 4.00  2 small kettles damaged 75 1 set 50 1.25  1 old Cupboard 1.00 2 Sad irons 50. 1.50  1 old plough Share 1.50  1 pr of an drawers 50  2 Iron shovels 1.25  3 old forks 1.00 3 old chisels 1.00 2.00  2 old Sicks 25 2 Rings & wedges 75 1.00  1 grind stone 3.00 1 Barrel 50 3.50  1 Saw 25 old Harness 2.00 2.25  2 Chains 1.50 old wagon tong 3.50 5.00  1 old pr Saly antz 50 2 old Casks 1.50 2.00  6 old chains 75 6 Knives Forks 50 1.25  1 old hal, bushel .25 6. Sack corn 1.00 1.25  due me next day in corn 7.50 
Asa Farrar
$ 63.25

And I do further swear and declare that I am by occupation a farmer and that by age and bodily infirmities I am able to perform but very little labor and that my family consists of my wife Dorinda aged 53 years and one son named Alexis aged twelve years
aka Farra
Sworn and declared to this 19 th day of August 1820 in open Court before me
Mass Abraham a Judge of Ontario Court
ONTARIO COUNTY, ss.
I, John Van Zorn Clerk of said county, do hereby certify, that the foregoing Oath, and the Schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the Record of the said Court; and I farther certify, that it is the opinion of the said Court, that the total amount in value of the property exhibited in the aforesaid Schedule, is Sixty three dollars and twenty five cents. In testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Court, on this 22 nd day of August 1820.
J Van Zorn Clerk of the Court aforesaid, in and for said County.

Reported L. S. P. Hastings Pension Agent Sept. 13/50
1886 Jan'y 14 Mrs. H. F. Starrung with history & on proper app of nearest kin to soldier a bible leaf would be returned Prior
Yrs truly & etc 4-1850 A.C.
1532 Michigan Corinda Harrar widow of Asa Harrar Maf who served in the Revolutionary war, as a Private of Artillery
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum to commence on the 4th day of March, 1848.
Certificate of Pension issued the 26th day of August and sent to
E. P. Hastings Pension Agent Detroit Mich
Recorded on Roll of Pensioners under act February 2, 1848, Page 366 Vol. 2

In the matter of Donida Farrar
Pension
Mr. J. M. Howard H. R.

Isa Farrar Born June 15-1760
Doninda Farrar Born January 22-1765
Isa son Born Sept 16-1785 Friday Isa Jnr Born February 15 1788 Saturday do William Meyer Born January 4 1790 Sunday son John Born June 27-1793 Thursday da Delia Born January 20 1796 Saturday son Miron Born Sept 8-1799 Sunday Hus Chandler Born March 22-1802 Monday da Augustus Born June 6-1804 Tuesday son Alexis Born March 16-1804 Tuesday
Mina Died July 26-1803 on Tuesday Chandler Died July 31-1803 on Sunday William Died August 2-1803 Tuesday Isa Farrar Senior Died January the 19-1829 on Thursday Morning
Augustus Died Sep the 127-1830 three o'clock P.M. on Monday State of all the tragedy
after my said marriage to my late Husband Isa Farrar, as I have been informed and verily believe and further saith not Doninda Farrar
Sworn and subscribed to before me one of the Associate Judges for the County of Genesee and State of Michigan this twelfth day of April one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty one at the Town of Grandblanc in said County and State aforesaid
Jeremiah R Smith Associate Judge

Handwritten note: A. Arund N. R.
Handwritten note: with 7 Canon
New Testament
—OF OUR LORD AND SAVIOUR JESUS CHRIST. TRANSLATED OUT OF THE ORIGINAL GREEK. AND WITH THE FORMER TRANSLATIONS DILIGENTLY COMPARED AND REVISED, BY THE SPECIAL COMMAND OF HIS MAJESTY KING JAMES I, OF ENGLAND
PRINTED AT WORCESTER, MASSACHUSETTS, BY ISAIAH THOMAS, JUN. FOR ISAIAH THOMAS. Sold by him in Worcester. Sold also by said Thomas and Andrews, at Faneuil's Statue, No. 45, Newbury Street, Boston; and by said Thomas and Thomas, in WAPSWELL, New Hampshire.
1801.

State of Michigan
County of Genesee and Town of Grandblanc
I Dorinda Farrar, Widow of Asa Farrar do hereby state, after having been duly sworn to testify to the truth, that the Record of the births and deaths of My Children (herunto attached) is from the family Bible, and is the hand writing of my late Husband Asa Farrar. Except the Record of the death of My late Husband, and Augustus My son and they were recorded in the said bible I believe by my son Darran Farrar - and as the bible in which contained the family Record had become old and falling apart I got my son Darran, to copy the Record from the old family Bible into his Sermons, and that the record herunto attached is the Original one from the family Bible and that No other Record exists except as above stated. and I do further state that the Town Clerks Record of the Town of Sterling in the County of Worcester State of Massachusetts was destroyed by fire and all the records and papers in said office destroyed after my said Marriage to my late Husband Asa Farrar, as I have been informed and verily believe and further saith not Dorinda Farrar
Sworn and subscribed to before me one of the Associate Judges for the County of Genesee and State of Michigan this twentieth day of April one Thousand Eight Hundred and forty one at the Town of Grandblanc in said County and State aforesaid
Jeremiah N. Smith Associate Judge

State of Michigan County of Genesee ss. Jeremiah R Smith one of the Associate Judges of the Circuit Court in and for the County and State aforesaid do hereby certify that I cut from an old bible a family Record produced by Mrs Dorinda Farrar in which she saith upon oath is the identical one, as set forth in the within affidavit and is all the original family Record she has any knowledge of in existence, the same is herunto attached now at Grandblanc in the County & State aforesaid this 12th day of April 1841 Jer R Smith Associate Judge
State of Michigan } I William A Morrison Clerk of the County of County of Genesee } Genesee, by Benjamin Rockwell Deputy do hereby certify that I am well acquainted with the hand writing of Jeremiah R Smith Esq one of the associate Judges of the Circuit Court of Genesee County in said State and I do further certify that the above signature of Jeremiah R Smith Esq is genuine and that he was by the laws of this State fully authorized to make the same In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and seal this nineteenth day of July in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred & forty one W A Morrison Clerk by Benjamin Rockwell Deputy

State of Michigan } County of Lapeer }
Penelope Farnar of the Town of Atlas, in the County of Lapeer and State of Michigan being duly sworn deposes and says, and on her oath makes the following declaration in order to obtain the benefit of the provisions made by the act of Congress passed July seventh A. D. 1838 "entitled an act granting half pay and pensions to certain widows" That she is the widow of Dea Farnar who was a private in the Revolutionary Army and for some years before his death received the sum of ninety six dollars per annum for his services during the revolutionary war, for a reference of which she refers the department to her late husband's claims and papers on file in the office of the Pension Department
And the said Penelope Farnar further declares that she was married to the said Dea Farnar on the twelfth day of April in the year anno domini one thousand eight hundred and eight and that her husband the said Dea Farnar died on the first day of January in the year anno domini one thousand eight hundred and that knowing that she was not married to him prior to his leaving the service, but that the marriage took

place previous to the first day of January Seventeen hundred and ninety four viz at the time above stated and she further declares that she is now his widow, and has not married any person  Sworn and Subscribed In open Court this 15 th day of July A.D. 1839 at Flint in the County of Genesee and State of Michigan W. A. Morrison Clerk  Jessica Farnum
State of Michigan County of Genesee Richard S. Bunker being duly sworn deposes and says that he has heard the foregoing affidavit of Mrs. Jessica Farnum read, that he knows the contents thereof to be true and correct of his own knowledge and further saith not  Sworn and Subscribed In open Court this 15 th day of July A.D. 1840  Richard S. Bunker

at Flint in the County and State as aforesaid W H Morrison Clerk
State of Michigan } County of Genesee } John Farnum being duly sworn deposes and says that he has heard the foregoing affidavit of Mrs. Farnum read. That he knows the contents thereof to be true and correct of his own knowledge, and further saith not — John Farnum Sworn and subscribed In open court this 15 day of June at Flint in the County and State as aforesaid
W H Morrison Clerk
the source, but that the marriage took

State of Michigan County of Genesee
I William A Morrison Clerk of Genesee County & State as aforesaid do here- by certify that I am the Clerk of said County, and that on the fifteenth day of July A.D. 1840 personally appeared in Open Court the above Dorinda Farrar, and Nehemiah S. Burpee and Issa Farrar and testified as above stated
In witness whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my said office the 15th day of July A.D. 1840
W A Morrison Clerk of Genesee County & State of Michigan
Hon. J. N. Russell District Clerk
deed, probate list,
No 7545 In the Circuit Court Genesee Co. Mich. N. Schuyler John N. Russell affidavits

State of Michigan County of Genesee
Dionda Tamar being the Sworn deponent and says that she was married on the thirteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighty four to Isa Tamar a private with the Hollandian Mass in the town of Michigan, Genesee County, and State of Michigan by the Rev Mr. Holcomb a Congregationalist who chose some time in the year one thousand eight hundred and eighty four. And the deponent further states that in the family record kept by her there is a Volume of Sermons on them or no record of the marriage of said parties but of their birth and those of their children and death which said record is in the hand and possession following
" Isa Tamar born June 15 th 1764 " " Dionda Tamar " January 22 nd 1765 " " Pease Tamar born April 16 th 1783 Friday " " Isa Tamar " Feb 23 1788 Saturday " " W m Tamar " Nov 7 th 1790 Sunday " " John Tamar June 27 th 1793 Monday " " Selinda Tamar May 30 th 1796 Friday "

" Maria Tana Sept 8 th 1799 Sunday " " Elizabeth Tana March 1802 Monday " " Augustus Tana June 6 1804 Wednesday " " Maria Tana March 16 1805 Wednesday
" Maria died Feb 24 1803 Sunday " " Elizabeth May 23 1803 Monday " " W m Hester Nov 2 1803 Monday " " Maria Tana since May 15 1829 " " Monday morning quarter past 11 " 1830 " Augustus May 22 1830 Monday " " 30 C P M.
 And this deponent further say that further than the statement made there is no other record of the marriage but that of her sister Mrs. Lucinda Bleeper a kin sister who was present at the marriage in the long aforesaid, and to this deponent knowledge there are no other persons now living who was present, or who knew that she was a married woman previous to the first day of January in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and ninety four, and that the statement also made by her

is the only one that exists - And further this deponent says not known and subscribed before me this twenty day of March A.D. 1841 at that in the County of Wayne if false
James S. Foster
Before me personally appeared Lucinda B. Dyer
to me known to be the person described in and who executed the foregoing instrument and acknowledged that she executed the same for the purposes and consideration therein expressed.
Lucinda B. Dyer being duly sworn, deposes and says that she was born the third Sunday of January in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty six in the State of Massachusetts that she is a true sister of Deborah Farnum who has subscribed to the above affidavit. The she resided in the Town of Shelburne, Franklin County and State of Massachusetts on the thirteenth day of April in the year Anno Domini one thousand eight hundred and forty six and was present at her said sister's marriage (Deborah Farnum) by the Rev. Mr. Holcomb and saw the whole of the marriage ceremony. She

deponent being at that time an unmarried woman - And this deponent further says that she knows of no other record of the marriage of her said sister, or of any persons who are now living who were present at the marriage - And this deponent further says that she knows that the family record of the said Boudrea family have been kept in a volume of San Simon, and that the same as stated in the affidavits of her sister are true copies of the original entries, and apart therefrom are true of her own personal knowledge, and for this this deponent maketh oath.
Sworn and subscribed before me this 2 nd day of March A.D. 1941 at that aforesaid
Lucille Boudrea
L. Stone Associate Judge of Louisiana Circuit Court
State of Michigan } State of County of Genesee }
She remembers that on the second day of March in the year one thousand eight hundred and forty one at Flint in the County of Genesee

and State as aforesaid personally appeared before me Isabella Lanna to whom was read the foregoing affidavit who stated the same to be true, and I do further certify that the extract from the family records of the Rev. Isabella Lanna as containing in a volume of her Sermons, is a true and correct copy of the original as examined by me
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand and seal on the day & year aforesaid, and as one of the associate judges of the Circuit Court of the State of Michigan, in and for the County of Genesee aforesaid.
L. Stone Associate Judge, of Genesee Circuit Court
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State of Michigan County of Genesee
I William A Morris or Clerk of the Circuit Court,
of the County of Genesee in said State by Charles J Birdsell Deputy Clerk, do hereby certify, that the signature of the Honorable L. Shaw following the final to the Affidavit of Mrs. Lucinda Farnan, and also to the affidavit signature of Mrs. Lucinda Farnan, together with the signature to the certificate is all in the hand writing of the said Judge and that the same are genuine
And I do further certify, that the said Hon L Shaw is one of the official Judges of the Circuit Court in and for the County of Genesee and at the time of taking said affidavits was duly authorized by the Statutes of this State to take the same
In testimony whereof I have hereunto affixed the seal of my said office this thirty day of March in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and forty one at Flint in said county and of the Independence of the United States of America the sixty fourth
Charles J Birdsell Deputy Clerk
In the Matter of Lucinda Farnan vs James H. Hays March 1 1841

May 16, 1935
XXXXXXXXXX XXXX
Mr. William Jones 6 Deshon Avenue Bronxville, New York
ASA FARRAR W. 7241 BA-J/MLB am
Dear Sir:
Reference is made to your letter in which you request the record of Asa Farrar (or Farrar) who served in the Revolutionary War from Massachusetts and died in January, 1829, in Avon, New York.
You are furnished below the record of the only soldier named Asa Farrar, under any spelling, found in the Revolutionary War records of this office. The data therein were obtained from the papers on file in pension claim, W. 7241, based upon his service in the Revolution.
Asa Farrar, as soldier signed, was born June 15, 1760; the place of soldier's birth and names of his parents are not given.
He enlisted May 26, 1777, place not stated, served as private in Captain Hodgkins' company, Colonel Timothy Bigelow's Massachusetts regiment and was discharged May 27, 1780. He enlisted in April, 1782, served as matross in Captain William Treadwell's company, Colonel Crane's regiment of artillery and was discharged December 31, 1783, after which he went to Lancaster, Massachusetts.
Asa Farrar was allowed pension on his application executed April 16, 1818, while a resident of Rush, Ontario County, New York, where he was still living in 1820. He had formerly resided in Lancaster, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
He died January 15, 1829.
Asa Farrar married April 13, 1784, in Sterling, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Dorinda ___, maiden name not given, who was born January 22, 1765, in the State of Massachusetts.

Soldier's widow, Dorinda Farrar, was allowed pension on her application executed July 15, 1839, while a resident of Atlas, Lapeer County, Michigan. In 1841, she made affidavit in Grand Blanc, Genesee County, Michigan, but did not state her place of residence. In 1848, she gave as her place of residence, Atlas, Genesee County, Michigan. She died February 14, 1850, place not stated.
The following names of children of Asa Farrar and his wife, Dorinda, are shown in the claim:
  Pearson  Farrar, born September 16, 1785     Asa, Junior  " " February 23, 1788  (in 1840, one Asa Farrar made affidavit in Genesee Co. Mich., but did not state he was a son).    William Sleeper  " " November 7, 1790,  died Aug. 2, 1803.    John  " " June 27, 1793     Delecta  " " January 30, 1796     Meroa  " " September 8, 1799,  died July 26, 1803    Chandler  " " March 22, 1802,  died July 31, 1803    Augustus  " " June 6, 1804,  died September 27, 1830    Alexis  " " March 16, 1808   
In 1850 it was stated that one of the surviving children of Asa Farrar and his wife, Dorinda, was residing in California; that another child, Alexis Farrar, formerly a resident of Cincinnati, had gone to the Territory of Utah, also, that three surviving children were living in the State of Michigan; no names were given other than that of Alexis Farrar.
In 1841, Mrs. Lucinda Burpee, widow of Nathan Burpee, and twin sister of soldier's wife, Dorinda, stated that she was born in Massachusetts, but was living in Sterling, Worcester County, that state, at the time of soldier's marriage to Dorinda. In the same year, one Nehemiah S. Burpee made affidavit in Genesee County, Michigan, in behalf of soldier's widow, Dorinda, his relationship to Nathan and Lucinda Burpee not shown.

In 1848, Asa Farrar and Cynthia Farrar acted as witnesses for soldier's widow, Dorinda Farrar, no relationship to the family stated.
Very truly yours
A. D. HILLER Executive Assistant to the Administrator

4107
Michigan
Dorinda Farrar
widow of Asa Farrar
who was a private
in the Massachusetts line
Inscribed on the Roll at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1843.
Certificate of Pension issued the 30 th day of December 1843 and sent to E. P. Hastings
Detroit, Michigan?
[Act of March 3, 1843.]
Recorded in Book A.
Vol. 1 Page 184

S. H. Farrar, Revs.
New York.
What is the state of the cause?
Acct: issued 19. May, 1818 & sent to S. Phelps Canandaigua N.Y.

Dorinda Farrar of Asa Michigan suspended Dec 23 Jan 1841 Hon. J. Howell. Oct. 15 th March 1841. to same.
Act 7 July 1838

6319.
See letter to P.Agt. Sept. 17. 1841
Michigan
Orinda Farrar
widow of Asa Farrar, Deceased who was a pensioner under the Act of 1818. and who died on the 15 th January 1829 of Tapsico in the State of Michigan who was a Private in the Company commanded by Captain Hooton of the Regt. commanded by Col. Crane & Bigelow in the Massachusetts line for 12 mos in Artillery and Infantry.
Inscribed on the Roll of a Michigan at the rate of 93 Dollars 33 Cents per annum, to commence on the 4th day of March, 1836.
Certificate of Pension issued the 11 th day of August 1841 sent to the Hon. J. M. Howard House of Representatives
Arrears to the 4th of March 1841 $ 466.65 For annual allowance nothing
$ 466.65
{ Act July 7, } 1838. }
Recorded by Thos. L. Woody Clerk, Book 6 Vol. 2 Page 227

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Recy WIDOW, &c.
File No. 7241  Dominda Famar  Widow  Isaa Famar  Prv. Rev. '96 Act: John L. 1898 Index: — Vol. 4 , Page 226 
[Arrangement of 1870.]

7545 Lorinda Farris of Asa Michigan
Admitted
Pr: Arts by com - $66.66 2 / 3 Pr Inf. " 8 - 26.66 2 / 3 $93.33
Cap Hodson & Cal Bigelow & Cap Dreadwell Al Crane Map,
died 15 Jan 1829
At 7 July 1838
Hon. J. M. Howard H. R.

J. L. Edwards Esq Commisr. of Pensions Sir
Pension Agency Decr 3. 1843
I enclose the declaration of Sophia Barrac a Pensioner under the act July 7. 1843 for the benefit of the act of the 3 d of March last
I am Sir respectfully your ob t Servant C. P. Hastings Pension Agent

Post Office
96 Jan 23. 1841
Sir,
The papers in the case of Mrs. Dorinda Farris, widow of Asa Farris, did have been examined and filed with suspended cases. The proof of the period of the marriage is not sufficient. If there be a family record of the marriage or of the births of the children it should be exhibited. If there be none the claimant should state the fact under oath & the testimony of witnesses should be produced who have a personal knowledge of the marriage or who knew the claimant to have been a married woman previous to 1 st January 1794
The papers in the case of Mrs. Lucinda Burpee widow of Nathan Burpee, did have also been examined and filed with suspended cases. Such proof of the marriage as is required in the case of Mrs. Farris should also be exhibited in this case. I herewith

return the letter of Messrs. Barton & Thomson,
Hon. John Norvell,
Aug 23. 1841.
Q.C.
Hon. John Norvell S. U. S.
O.C. F. 7545 } ax'38 B. 7544 }

Hon: John.
March 15, 1841.
O. b.

Pen. Officer.
121.
March 15. 1841
Sir, -
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Lucinda Burpee widow of Nathan Burpee, decd. has been examined and filed with her other papers. It is probable that the town records of the town where she was married contain a record of her marriage. If there be no family public record the sheet containing the family record of the births births of the children should be sent to this office as required in note c. in the enclosed printed sheet.
The additional testimony in the case of Mrs. Dorinda Farris widow of Asa Farris, decd. has also been examined and filed with her other papers. If there be a town record of her marriage a copy of it should be exhibited. If there be none the original family record of the births of the children should be sent to this office as required in note c. in the enclosed printed sheet.
The letter of Messrs. Barstow & Thomson is herewith returned.
Yours John Norvell Senate N. States.
O.C.
ms 544 } att '38 ms 545 }

State of Michigan County of Genesee
On this fourteenth day of August personally appeared before the undersigned a justice of the peace of the county aforesaid Dona- da Harray aged 78 years, who being first duly sworn according to Law, doth on her oath, make the following declaration in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by the act of Congress passed on the 3 rd March 1843 granting pensions to Widows of persons who served during the Revolutionary war
That she is the widow of Iza Harray who was a private in the Revolutionary war that he belonged to the Regiment commanded by Col. Crane of the Massachusetts militia and that she drew the sum of Ninety three dollars & thirty three cents per annum under the act of July 7 1838
She further declares that she is still a widow
Sworn to and subscribed on the day & year above written
Dona Harray
before for R Smith Justice of the peace
State of Michigan County of Genesee ss I Thomas K Cummings, Clerk of the Circuit Court in the county of Genesee aforesaid do hereby certify that Jeremiah K. Smith Esq. before whom the foregoing affidavit was made whose name is subscribed to the several thereof, is a justice of the peace in and for said County, that he was elected on the 6 th day of April 1840 & that his term of service will expire on the 4 th day of July 1844
In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand and affixed the seal of the said Circuit Court at Flint, this 25 th day of September A.D. 1843 Thos K Cummings Clerk

State of Michigan County of Genesee
On this 26 th the day of July 1848 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Dorinda Farnan a resident of Atlas in the County of Genesee in said State of Michigan - Aged 83 years since 1848 years who being first duly sworn according to law - hath on her oath make the following declaration - in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress passed in the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Asa Farnan who was a private in the army of the United States the estate of the Captain he has not received served under Colonel
STATE OF MICHIGAN, Genesee County Clerk's Office,
{ Bro. F. Cummings ss. 1, Charles E. Dewey , Clerk of said County, do hereby certify, that Elias N. Daboll
whose name is subscribed to the certificate of proof or acknowledgment of the annexed instrument, and written thereon, was, at the time of
taking such proof or acknowledgment Section of the Act of March 3rd 1848  who has been sworn before me in and for the county aforesaid, duly authorized to take the same.
And further, that I am well acquainted with the hand-writing of such Justice and verify believe that the signature to the said certificate is genuine.
IN TESTIMONY WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of said county, this 27 th
day of July
A. D. 1848
Geo. S. Cummings Clerk.

State of Michigan } County of Genesee }
On this 26 th day of July 1848 before me the undersigned a Justice of the Peace in and for said County Dorinda Farnam a resident of Attas in the County of Genesee in said State of Michigan - Aged 83 years since 1848 years who being first duly sworn according to Law - Hath on her oath make the following Declaration - in order to obtain the benefits of the provision made by Act of Congress passed on the 2 nd February 1848 granting pensions to widows of persons who served during the revolutionary war that she is the widow of Asa Farnam - who was a private in the army of the united States - the claim of the Captain she does not recollect served under Colonel Crane in the Artillery - and that she received an annual amount of ninety three dollars and thirty three Cents under the act of June 17 th 1844 She further declares that she is still a widow sworn and subscribed as the day and year above written before me Dorinda X Farnam Mark
Elias Packard Justice of the Peace
in presence of: Asa Farnam
by Lydia Farnam
I certify that the declarant is personally known by me to be the same individual who drew a pension as stated in the above declaration. Elias Packard Justice of the Peace

I hereby certify that the within Named David a Harman could not write her name in consequence of infirmity of body and old age
Elias Packard Jr.

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commis d of Pensions, Sir
Pension Agency Detroit August 16 1848
I enclose herin the application of Dorinda Harrar for the benefit of the provision made by the Act of Congress of July 2 o 1848.
I am Sir respectfully, your Ob t Servant E. P. Hastings Pension Agent

J. L. Edwards Esq. Commissioner of Pensions, Sir,
Pension Agency Detroit Sept 7. 1850
I enclose herewith the certificate of proof of the death of Dorinda Harrar; setting forth the names of the surviving children, one of whom resides in California and another - Alexis Harrar - stated by the Clerk as residing in Cincinnati has since gone to the Territory of Utah.
Under these circumstances I submit whether I am at liberty to pay the whole amount due at the decease of the Pensioner to the three residing in this State upon the production of the proper vouchers and return of the original certificate.
I make the application at the request of one of the heirs who has supported the Pensioner for several years past.
I am Sir respectfully Your Obedient Servant C. P. Hastings Pension Agent

1 Ljdam
FAKRAR, ASA (CONT, MASS) W-0241

This certifyeth that, Asa Farrer, Private soldier, has served three years in the 15th Massachusetts Regiment, being the full term of his enlistment, and is hereby discharged the Service - -
Given under my hand at the Joel Pratt Lieut. Col. 15th Mass'tt. Reg't. Highlands this 27th. day of May 1880.
11th Sept. 80.

FARRAR, ASA (CONT, MASS.)
W-7241
Ms. A. 9. 2. 20. 3 Purvis

Given commissary will furnish Master Wasoldie discharged from the 15th Mass. Regt. with Provision and Shem sufficient to carry him to the Town of Lancaster. ———
Given Under my hand at Highland This 27th. Day of May 1860.
Joel Pratt Lieut Comdt 15th Mass. Regt

Dr. George
Dear Sir,
FARRAR, ASA (CONT., MASS.) W-7241

FARRAR, ASA (CONT, MASS) W-7241
Mr. Foss
Washington

BY THE HONOURABLE MAJOR-GENERAL KNOX,
Commanding the AMERICAN FORCES on Hudson's River.
John Stewart ; in the 1st New York Regiment, being inlisted for Three Years, is hereby honourably DISCHARGED from the Service of the United States.
Given in the State of New-York,
the 15th Day of December
1782
By the General's Command,
H. M. M'Lean
REGISTERED in the Books of the Regiment.
John Stewart Agent

600-1000 1000-1500 1500-2000
The same as above
FARRAR, ASA (CONT, MASS.) W-7241

...the testimony... ...the same... ...the country... ...the 11th day of April 1818
Yours sincerely J. M. [unclear]

O. W. & N. Div. L. W. P. W. 7241.
DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR,
BUREAU OF PENSIONS,
WASHINGTON, D. C., April 7th, 1896.
Sir:-
In returning herewith your letter of the 30th ulto., you are advised that Asa Farrar made an application for pension on March 18th, 1818, at which time he was residing at Rush, Ontario Co., N. Y., and 57 years of age, and his pension was allowed for three years actual service as a private in the Mass. troops, Revolutionary war; a part of the time he served under Capt. Hodskins, Col. Timothy Pickering; Capt. William Treadwell and Col. Crane. He enlisted from Lancaster, Mass.
Very respectfully,
Commissioner.
Mr. Charles R. Hill, 389, Linwood Ave., Buffalo, N. Y.

6 DESHON AVENUE BRONXVILLE NEW YORK
April 20, 1935
Revolutionary War Section Veterans Administration Washington, D.C.
Gentlemen:
According to a family record, one ASA FARRAR (or Farrer) died at Avon, New York, 18 January 1829. He served in the army during the Revolutionary War, probably in a Massachusetts regiment, and received a pension for his services.
Will you kindly send me any information regarding this man or his family that may appear in your records? I wish especially to get the names of his children and his age.
Very truly yours,
William Jones
William Jones